IBM XIV Storage System Technical Solutions V4 - 000-456 Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
When does XIV Gen3 SSD caching significantly improve performance?

A. for large block, sequential read I/O workloads B. for small block, random read I/O workloads C. for small block, sequential write I/O workloads D. for GPES random workloads

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 2
What is the benefit of VMware VAAI functionality?

A. integrates VMware disasterrecoverywith XIV remote replication B. provides multipathing for VMware servers to XIV systems C. extends XIV storage provisioning functions to VMware vOenter D. allows offloading extended VMware operations to the XIV system

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 3
Following a proof of concept, it has been determined that an eleven module XIV system containing 2 TB drives is the minimum configuration suitable for the workload, which consists primarily of random writes. The customer is concerned about the upfront costs so the sales representative has suggested a six module system with 3 TB drives, which would also provide ample capacity for the application.
Given the customer's concerns, which configuration should the technical specialist recommend to best meet the customer's requirements?

A. an eleven module XIV with 2 TB drives and eight CoD activations B. a nine module XIV with 2 TB drives and six CoD activations C. an eleven module XIV with 3 TB drives and six CoD activations D. a six module XIV with 3 TB drives and SSDs

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 4
Which statement is true regarding XIV virtualization and the advanced snapshot mechanism?

A. A volume's snapshot can be copied to a volume in another storage pool. B. A volume and its corresponding snapshots can be part of several storage pools. C. A volume and its corresponding snapshots can be part of several consistency groups. D. A volume can have one snapshot only.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 5
Which statement is true about the XIV migration?

A. The customer must be aware that a short period of host downtime is needed. B. Data can be migrated without any host interruption. C. The customer must also purchase a SAN Volume Controller. D. Before commencing migration the optional license must be installed.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 6
For optimum redundancy, how many paths between the host and a 15 module XIV should be configured for each LUN?

A. 6 paths B. 2 paths C. 4 paths D. 12 paths

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 7
A customer wants to set up a Windows 2008 cluster with three nodes, with application data presented from a fifteen module XIV Gen3. All three nodes will run applications under normal operating conditions. Each node has a single dual- port Fibre Channel host bus adapter.
Assuming a dual fabric SAN, how should the cluster nodes be zoned to the XIV within each SAN?

A. ports for all three nodes should be grouped together into a single zone, along with a single XIV port from each available XIV interlace module B. each host port should be zoned to a single port from two XIV modules, ensuring that the host ports from the remaining two nodes are zoned to different XIV modules C. each host port should be zoned to a single port from three XIV modules, ensuring that the host port on the second fabric is zoned with a single port from the remaining three XIV modules D. each host port should be zoned to a single port from one XIV module, ensuring that no other host ports are zoned to the same module

Correct Answer: C